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Best selling author of The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries

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    Creating An Interesting And Flawed Protagonist For A Series by Janet Pywell
    authorvalpenny
    • Jun 8
    • 4 min

    Creating An Interesting And Flawed Protagonist For A Series by Janet Pywell

    It is a joy to welcome fellow crime writer, Janet Pywell to my blog today. Janet has generously offered each of my readers a free copy of...
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    The Catch by T.M. Logan
    authorvalpenny
    • Jun 4
    • 3 min

    The Catch by T.M. Logan

    I must be honest, I had never heard of T. M. Logan and I bought The Catch when it was on sale, but I am very glad I did. The Blurb She...
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    An Interview with Mason Bushell
    authorvalpenny
    • May 11
    • 4 min

    An Interview with Mason Bushell

    It is with great pleasure that I welcome English author Mason Bushell to the blog today to discuss his writing, books, and his unique...
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    An Interview with Jo Fenton
    authorvalpenny
    • Apr 27
    • 4 min

    An Interview with Jo Fenton

    I am thrilled to have one of my favourite authors, Jo fenton, visit the blog to have a chat. Thank you for your time Jo. Over to you!...
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    Never Look Away by Linwood Barclay
    authorvalpenny
    • Apr 16
    • 2 min

    Never Look Away by Linwood Barclay

    The Blurb It starts with a trip to a local amusement park. David Harwood is hoping a carefree day at Five Mountains will help dispel his...
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    Character Developement in a Series by Anna Legat
    authorvalpenny
    • Apr 9
    • 4 min

    Character Developement in a Series by Anna Legat

    It is a great pleasure to welcome fellow crime-writer Anna Legat to the blog. She is going to share her experience about developing...
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    Creating Characters by Rosie Travers
    authorvalpenny
    • Mar 16
    • 4 min

    Creating Characters by Rosie Travers

    It is a delight to be joined on the blog today by bestselling English author, Rosie Travers to discuss how she creates characters in her...
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    Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell
    authorvalpenny
    • Mar 12
    • 3 min

    Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell

    I enjoy Patricia Cornwell's books and was pleased to find on I hadn't read. The Blurb Kay Scarpetta has been training at the Dover Port...
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    An Interview with Denise Bloom
    authorvalpenny
    • Mar 9
    • 3 min

    An Interview with Denise Bloom

    I am pleased to be joined by English author Denise Bloom to discuss her novels and her writing journey. Over to you, Denise. Please tell...
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    How Long is a Novel?
    authorvalpenny
    • Feb 26
    • 3 min

    How Long is a Novel?

    When you think about how long your manuscript needs to be, there are many points to take into consideration and there is no one right...
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    We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker
    authorvalpenny
    • Feb 12
    • 3 min

    We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker

    I bought We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker just before Christmas because I had read some good reviews, almost despite the fact that...
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    An Interview with Karen Moore
    authorvalpenny
    • Jan 12
    • 4 min

    An Interview with Karen Moore

    I am delighted to have bestselling English author, Karen Moore, visit the blog today. Thank you for making the time to stop by, Karen....
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    A Christmas Present -The First Cut
    authorvalpenny
    • Dec 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    A Christmas Present -The First Cut

    The First Cut is free for the first time this Christmas weekend. I hope you enjoy it and to give you a little taster by way of an extract...
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    Merle by Angela Wren
    authorvalpenny
    • Dec 22, 2021
    • 2 min

    Merle by Angela Wren

    I have a bad habit of treating myself to things just before my birthday or Christmas. it drives family and friends mad! This year, I did...
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    An Extract from Hunter's Rules
    authorvalpenny
    • Dec 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    An Extract from Hunter's Rules

    For those of you who want a taster of what to expect from DI Hunter Wilson's exploits in the case he examines in Hunter's Rules. Here is...
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    Definitely Dead by Kate Bendelow
    authorvalpenny
    • Dec 18, 2021
    • 3 min

    Definitely Dead by Kate Bendelow

    Kate Bendelow already has an impressive pedigree in crime. She works as a scene of crime officer (SOCO) or crime scene investigator (CSI)...
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    The Book Club by C. J. Cooper
    authorvalpenny
    • Nov 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Book Club by C. J. Cooper

    I had never read any novels by C. J. Cooper but this book was on sale, it was a genre I enjoy and the title amused me, so it seemed to be...
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    Book Week Scotland
    authorvalpenny
    • Nov 10, 2021
    • 3 min

    Book Week Scotland

    I am thrilled to have been invited to take part in Book Week Scotland this year. I was approached by our local library service and asked...
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    The Chair by G.B. Williams
    authorvalpenny
    • Oct 23, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Chair by G.B. Williams

    I recently appeared on a literary panel at a crime festival with Gail Williams and, although I had not previously read any of her books,...
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    Dead Man's Prayer by Jackie Baldwin
    authorvalpenny
    • Aug 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    Dead Man's Prayer by Jackie Baldwin

    I was recently on a panel during a crime festival with Jackie Baldwin. She is a bestselling Scottish crime writer and I was thrilled to...
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